Atty. Sandra L. Knapp
Named “Female Business Leader of the Year” by the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry, Sandra L. Knapp is a member of the Business Department at Gawthrop Greenwood and practices in the fields of Business Law, Commercial Transactions, Admiralty/Maritime Law, Real Estate Law, and Banking and Finance.
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Sandra L. Knapp is a maritime attorney based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, practicing at Gawthrop Greenwood PC. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1986) and New Jersey (1987). Educated at Villanova University (JD, 1986) and Lehigh University (BA International Studies, 1981). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Admiralty and Maritime Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Transactions / UCC Law (2026). Serands clients in West Chester, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Named “Female Business Leader of the Year” by the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry, Sandra L. Knapp is a member of the Business Department at Gawthrop Greenwood and practices in the fields of Business Law, Commercial Transactions, Admiralty/Maritime Law, Real Estate Law, and Banking and Finance
- She represents clients in a broad range of transactional and general corporate matters, including asset-based lending transactions, mergers and acquisitions, marine finance and vessel documentation, U.S.-based joint ventures for international companies, real estate, sale-leaseback transactions, construction contracts, leases and charters
- She is frequently involved in multimillion-dollar financing and acquisition transactions for companies both nationally and internationally
- In addition to financing matters, Sandy advises on maritime transportation regulatory matters, particularly on the coastwise trade of the United States and citizenship requirements
- She has practiced in the Philadelphia area for over 35 years, representing clients throughout the United States and abroad
- Sandy is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, past Chair of its Marine Finance Committee and formerly a member of its Board of Directors
- She is is admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States
- Sandy is active in the port community as well as the local Chester County community
- In 2019, Sandy was named by the March of Dimes as a Chester County Woman of Achievement in Business
- Since joining the firm, Sandy has served two, three-year terms as chair of the Gawthrop Greenwood Management Committee
- Prior to joining Gawthrop Greenwood, she was the managing partner of Knapp McConomy Merlie LLP
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Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in West Chester are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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